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Germany's spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growing
BND chief says Russia's hybrid warfare threatens violent conflict with Germany.
In brief
BND chief says Russia's hybrid warfare threatens violent conflict with Germany. Germany's intelligence chief warns Russia's escalating hybrid warfare risks violent conflict, citing drone attacks and intimidation attempts. Originally reported by Dw.
BND warns of new Russia threat
Martin Jäger, president of the BND, told a public hearing of the Bundestag's Parliamentary Oversight Committee that Russia was engaging in intimidation attempts.
“Russia was engaging in intimidation attempts”
Russia's hybrid warfare concerns
The BND foreign intelligence agency has noted a 'new, more dangerous dimension' to the confrontation with Russia.
“new, more dangerous dimension”
Leipzig drone attack blamed on Russia
Berlin blamed an incident with an explosives-laden drone in Leipzig on Moscow.
“an incident with an explosives-laden drone in Leipzig”
Russia denies direct threat
Russia has repeatedly denied any intention of attacking NATO countries, with President Vladimir Putin saying if attacked, they would respond.
“if we are subjected to aggression, we will have no choice but to respond”
BND chief warns of violent conflict
Martin Jäger said Germany is in danger of becoming embroiled in a violent conflict with Russia, the attempted attack in Leipzig is just one example.
“Germany is in danger of becoming embroiled in a violent conflict with Russia”
BND chief's warning on threat level
No other country currently poses such a direct, comprehensive, and concrete threat to Germany.
“No other country currently poses such a direct, comprehensive, and concrete threat to Germany”
BND chief's public hearing
Martin Jäger heads the BND, Germany's foreign intelligence agency.
“Martin Jäger heads the BND, Germany's foreign intelligence agency”
BND chief's public statement
Martin Jäger said the confrontation we are facing with Russia has taken on a new, more dangerous dimension.
“the confrontation we are facing with Russia has taken on a new, more dangerous dimension”
BND chief's warning on Russia
Martin Jäger warned that Germany is at risk of 'violent conflict' with Russia.
“Germany is at risk of 'violent conflict' with Russia”
BND chief's public hearing details
Martin Jäger spoke before the Bundestag at the annual public hearing of intelligence chiefs.
“spoke before the Bundestag at the annual public hearing of intelligence chiefs”
BND chief's warning on threat
Martin Jäger said the confrontation with Russia has taken on a new, more dangerous dimension.
“the confrontation with Russia has taken on a new, more dangerous dimension”
BND chief's warning on Russia
Martin Jäger warned that Germany is in danger of becoming embroiled in a violent conflict with Russia.
“Germany is in danger of becoming embroiled in a violent conflict with Russia”
BND chief's warning on threat level
Martin Jäger said no other country currently poses such a direct, comprehensive, and concrete threat to Germany.
“no other country currently poses such a direct, comprehensive, and concrete threat to Germany”
BND chief's public hearing
Martin Jäger heads the BND, Germany's foreign intelligence agency.
“Martin Jäger heads the BND, Germany's foreign intelligence agency”
BND chief's warning on Russia
Martin Jäger warned that Germany is at risk of 'violent conflict' with Russia.
“Germany is at risk of 'violent conflict' with Russia”
BND chief's public statement
Martin Jäger said the confrontation we are facing with Russia has taken on a new, more dangerous dimension.
“the confrontation we are facing with Russia has taken on a new, more dangerous dimension”
The essence
Germany's intelligence chief warns Russia's escalating hybrid warfare risks violent conflict, citing drone attacks and intimidation attempts.
